2. DEFINITION OF CHILDBIRTH &
PARENTHOOD
AN EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO LABOUR AND DELIVERY IN
WHICH THE PARENTS ARE SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR THE
EVENT.
OR
IT IS THE PROCESS OF PROMOTING & SUPPORTING THE
PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL
DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD.
3. AIMS OF PREPARING FOR BIRTH &
PARENTHOOD
TO PREPARE COUPLES FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR
CHILDREN.
SUPPORT COUPLES ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE.
PROVIDE INFORMATION & KEY POINTS ON PARENTING.
ENCOURAGE BETTER COORDINATION B/W
PROFESSIONALS & PREGNANT WOMEN.
4. IMPORTANT POINTS
PLAN FOR BIRTH ATTENDANT & SETTING IN MIND.
PREPARED TO USE IMAGING.
BREATHING EXERCISE TO REDUCE PAIN IN LABOUR.
FLEXIBLE LUMBAR SPINE FROM PELVIC ROCKING.
STRENGTHENED ABDOMINAL MUSCLES.
STRENGTHENED PELVIC MUSCLES FROM TAILOR SITTING.
8. INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERY
IT REFERS TO THE CHILD BIRTH AT TECHNOLOGY-
EQUIPPED MEDICAL FACILITY UNDER SUPERVISION OF
SKILLED MEDICAL STAFF.
9. IMPORTANCE OF INSTITUTIONAL
DELIVERY
ANTENATAL CARE IS A PERQUISITE FOR A HEALTHY
DELIVERY.
TRAINED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE SPECIFIC
CARE TO NEWBORN BABIES.
SUPPORT TO CONCEIVE AT RIGHT MATERNAL AGE.
MOTHERS ARE ASSISTED FOR POST-PREGNANCY CARE.
HYGENIC CONDITION DURING DELIVERY.
IMMUNISATION
AMTSL
QUALITY OF CARE
ROUND THE CLOCK SUPERVISION
14. Definition
A SET OF PREVENTIVE AND MANAGEMENT
INTERVENTIONS THAT AIM TO IDENTIFY AND MODIFY
BIOMEDICAL, BEHAVIOURAL AND SOCIAL RISKS TO A
WOMEN’S HEALTH OR PREGNANCY OUTCOME.
